Apr13
The designer grins as the first Julie skiff is built and launched in Florida
Bill Gay’s Julie skiff
I’m really chuffed today because the great news this morning is that Bill Gay has built and launched the first Julie skiff. From what I can see she still needs some work, including knees at the stern (they’ll add a lot of strength) and the breasthook (which will add some strength and provide a place to attach the essential painter), painting and some drain plugs for the boxed-in areas, but she’s looking good and will look even better (and go faster and further) with the batteries in the middle of the boat.
‘After three weekends of hard work the Julie Skiff saw the flats of the Intercoastal of Fl today. What a great boat. It will be great to fish, clam and camp out of for years to come.’
Thanks for the report and the photos Bill! She looks like a winner to me. To download the plans Bill used to build this 15ft 7in rowing skiff, click here.
5 Comments »Boat plans and books of plans, Boatbuilders and restorers, Events, Free boat plans online, Locations, Modern boatbuilding, River boats, Small boats, Uncategorized
Dominic von Stösser Apr 13th 2009 at 03:08 pm 1
Congratulations! You must be so proud!
Congratulations also to the builder!
Chris Partridge Apr 13th 2009 at 10:16 pm 2
Result!
Chris
Gavin Atkin Apr 14th 2009 at 06:26 am 3
Yup! She floats and looks pretty good. I hope BIll’s just the first of many happy builders.
Gav
peter radclyffe Apr 14th 2009 at 05:57 pm 4
well done ,Gavin &Bill.
Ben Apr 15th 2009 at 08:37 pm 5
Congratulations Gav!
Really pleased to see another of your designs afloat.
Ben